On Thursday, our school enjoyed a wonderful World Book Day full of creativity and a shared love of reading. The day began bright and early as children arrived with their parents for a special breakfast in the hall. Families tucked into croissants and pain au chocolat while enjoying hot drinks, creating a wonderful atmosphere as children read their favourite books aloud to their families. It was a lovely way to start the morning and truly highlighted the importance of reading together.
A sea of colour quickly filled the school as pupils came dressed as their favourite book characters. From classic story heroes to modern favourites, the creativity and excitement on display were incredible. Staff were equally enthusiastic, joining in the fun with their own book-themed outfits.
As part of the celebrations, our English Lead, Mrs Simpson, led a special assembly exploring the purpose and importance of World Book Day. She spoke about the power of stories, the joy of reading for pleasure, and how books can inspire, teach, and connect us. The assembly reminded everyone just how valuable reading is in our everyday lives.
To continue the celebration, don’t forget to check out this week’s Website Club News. The team has been busy interviewing children about their costumes and discovering why they chose their characters. It’s a wonderful insight into the stories that inspire our pupils.
Thank you to all families and staff for making this year’s World Book Day such a memorable event. It was a fantastic celebration of imagination, community, and the magic of books.
This week, the Junior Road Safety Officers led an assembly about how to stay safe and be seen near roads at night.
They explained the importance of wearing something visible in the dark, such as a high-visibility jacket or clothing with fluorescent material, which looks bright during the day, and reflective strips, which shine in car headlights when it is dark or dull. They also shared ideas such as adding reflective badges or stickers to coats, bags, and hats.
The children were reminded to use pedestrian crossings whenever they are available and, if possible, to carry a torch to help them see and be seen. The team also spoke about the importance of having lights and reflectors on bikes.
To support their message, the JRSOs created a short video showing an example of crossing the road safely and unsafely at night. Although the video was filmed during the day in the school car park, everyone used their imagination to help bring the message to life!
We are all very excited with how our new playground area is coming along. Phase 1 is almost done, and the children will have access to more usable surface space for playtimes and PE in the months we are unable to use the field. I hope you can see from the photos how much work has already taken place in order to get this first phase complete. We would like to say a huge thank you to our FoS for all their hard work organizing so many fundraising events for this project, and indeed others that the school hugely benefits from. We would also like to say a huge thank you to all our wonderful children who have taken on their own events like Paige and Ava in Class 4 who raised money for the playground project by donating their hair to the Little Princess Trust, who make wigs for children who have lost theirs due to medical conditions. They raised an amazing £2136 and still counting! Finally, a huge thank you to all of you, for attending our events and for any donations you have made….THANK YOU!
The fundraising continues with Phase 2, raising money for new climbing equipment. We are looking to raise a further £10,000. Please look out for any up and coming events taking place next term. If you feel you could support this project through a donation or getting involved with the FoS events, please let us know here at school via the office or contacting me directly. Alternatively, you can contact the members of the FoS at hello@friendsofschool.co.uk
Once again thank you
Jeremy Lee